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Reconciling Ministries Network

EIN 52-1696721 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING FOR THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF ALL LBGTQ+ PEOPLE IN THE LIFE AND MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH. FOCUS: RECONCILING MINISTRIES NETWORK CELEBRATES THAT LGBTQ+ PERSONS ARE A GOOD EXPRESSION OF GOD'S DIVERSE CREATION AND EXISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE AFFIRMATION OF ALL OF GOD'S CHILDREN IN THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD.MISSION: RECONCILING MINISTRIES NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO INTERSECTIONAL JUSTICE ACROSS AND BEYOND THE UNITED METHODIST CONNECTION, WORKING FOR THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF ALL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE LIFE AND LEADERSHIP OF THE CHURCH.VISION: RECONCILING MINISTRIES NETWORK ENVISIONS A CHURCH THAT ENSURES JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL OF GOD'S CHILDREN IN THEIR DIVERSE INTERSECTING IDENTITIES.

Income
$977,263
Spending
$958,451
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
9
Volunteers
650
Highest pay
$95,820, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $630,418 spent. RMN CONTINUED OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH PARTNERS FROM ACROSS OUR WORLDWIDE UNITED METHODIST CONNECTION TO ORGANIZE, INFORM, AND DEVELOP STRATEGY FOR AROUND 3 COMMON GOALS FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE 2024. THE COALITION THAT WORKED TOGETHER INCLUDED CAUCUS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE CONNECTION WHO WANTED TO REMAIN IN THE UMC. RMN PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP TO THE STEERING TEAM WITH 2 STAFF MEMBERS AND 1 BOARD MEMBER. WE ALSO PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPATION IN THE LARGER GROUP INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 3 STAFF MEMBERS AND 2 BOARD MEMBERS.RMN CONTINUED OUR INVESTMENT IN RESOURCES AS WE LOOKED AT THE NEEDS OF THE POST-HARMFUL LANGUAGE UMC. OUR CONSTITUENCY GREW SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR AS OUR CUSTOMER BECAME ALL OF THE UMC AND NOT JUST THOSE CONGREGATIONS THAT CHOSE TO AFFILIATE WITH RMN. WE INCREASED VIRTUAL OFFERINGS (WEBINARS, TOWN HALLS,ETC., THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF DEVELOPED RESOURCES, STREAMLINED OUR RESOURCE PROCESS, BUILT THE FRAMEWORK FOR WHAT BECAME THE LGBTQ+ CENTER FOR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND CONGREGATIONAL ENGAGEMENT. OF PARTICULAR NOTE IS THAT 2024 WAS THE FIRST VBS SEASON WHERE OUR VBS WAS AVAILABLE. WE RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON BOTH THE VBS AND OUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. WE RELEASED A TOTAL OF 5 DEVELOPED RESOURCES IN 2024 IN ADDITION TO THE TOOLKITS WE PRODUCED FOR CONGREGATIONS.RMN FOCUSED ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE GLOBAL CHURCH. STAFF MEMBERS MADE TWO TRIPS TO BOTH AFRICA AND THE PHILIPPINES WHERE WE WORKED WITH THE AFRICA FORUM IN AFRICA AND WITH RECONCILING COMMUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS TO GROW INCLUSIVE MINISTRIES IN THEIR CONTEXT. INTRODUCED MORE MISSION PARTNERSHIPS AS WE CONNECTED UM CHURCHES IN THE US TO CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES IN THE GLOBAL CHURCH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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